I've been really enjoying the new anti-plastic bags craze lately. It seems every online designer I see has a tote bag to offer for carrying your groceries and books the eco-friendly way. Baltimore still seems to be lagging in the enviro-department. We just stopped by Staples to get some printable DVD's, and told the nice cashier that we didn't need a bag. She looked at us like we'd just admitted to eating other humans, and said "how you gonna carry that?" It really hadn't ever crossed her mind that hands work as excellent carrying devices, even when something does not have a handle.
The grocery stores in our neighborhood seem a little further along. Superfresh and Giant both have their own re-useable bags for sale, and Giant even offers a wee discount for bringing your own (3 cents per bag, to be exact). Hopefully we'll soon follow San Francisco's example of just outright banning plastic bags in large chain supermarkets (what will we scoop cat litter into THEN!?) But until then, I'll try to do my part, and remember to bring a few canvas helpers. I particularly love this $15 Organic one by Black Sheep Heap!
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